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Endless information about automobiles. Explore archive page 359 of Daily Car Facts, featuring automotive trivia about Pontiac's, American, Pontiac G3 Wave, Diesel, Alpina, BMW Alpina D10, Toyota's, Toyota Celsior, Pullman Limousine, Mercedes-Benz, Peugeot, Bristol, BMW, Volvo, Dodge's, and Dodge D50, and other remarkable car history facts.
Q: What was Pontiac's first foray into the American subcompact hatchback market called?
Pontiac G3 Wave
Q: What was the first six-cylinder Diesel model produced by Alpina?
BMW Alpina D10 Biturbo
Q: What was Toyota's first production car with a 32-valve engine?
Toyota Celsior
Q: Which European brand produced the 505 Pullman Limousine: Mercedes-Benz, Peugeot, Bristol, BMW or Volvo?
BMW
Q: What was Dodge's first small pick-up truck called?
Dodge D50
Q: What was the first Lincoln manufactured outside of Wixom Assembly since 1957?
Lincoln Versailles
Q: What car did Jimmy Hoffa take his last ride in?
Pontiac Grand Ville
Q: In what year was Alfa Romeo's first eight-cylinder road car introduced?
1931
Q: What was Buick's first model to reach 100 mph?
Buick Century
Q: What was the smallest car Hyundai has ever made in India?
Hyundai Eon
Q: What was Ford's answer to the Dodge Daytona and Plymouth Superbird?
Ford Torino King Cobra
Q: In which year did car sales in China overtake America?
2009
Q: What was Plymouth's largest full-size automobile from 1975 to 1977?
Plymouth Gran Fury
Q: What was Gordon Murray's first road car?
LCC Rocket
Q: What was Mazda's final Group C prototype entry?
Mazda MX-R 01
Q: What was the most luxurious Unimog ever produced called?
Unimog U500 Brabus Black Edition
Q: Who is currently the official Bugatti test driver?
Andy Wallace
Q: What was the first Rolls-Royce modified in India called?
Rolls-Royce Black Ruby by DC Design
Q: What was Jeep's first production vehicle with a modern 16-valve engine?
Jeep Cherokee XJ
Q: What is the commercial van version of the Skoda Octavia called?
Skoda Octavia Praktik
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